Physio Edge 004 Hip Injuries & Labral Tears

Acetabular Labral tears in the hip are becoming more commonly diagnosed and operated on. In this episode, I chat to Nichole Hamilton, a Physio with a lot of experience treating hips, designing post-op arthroscopic hip protocols and lecturing about the hip. Some nice insights into hip injuries and diagnosing and treating labral tears.

This week we talk about all sorts of issues around the hip, including:

Diagnosing labral tears

Labral tear symptoms

What causes a labral tear?

Activities that contribute to labral tears

When is surgery required for labral tears

When is conservative treatment a good option

Kicking sports - what muscle control is required

What is the role of psoas

Dancers - what activities and positions load the labrum

How can maximum hip range of movement be attained safely

Posterior pelvic tilt or tuck - how does this relate to the hip

Progressing exercises to incorporate functional positions

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